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                                             Tuesday, June 14, 1994

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

5 CFR Part 532

RIN 3206-AG08

 

Prevailing Rate Systems; Change of Lead Agency Responsibility for 
the Miami, Florida, Appropriated Fund Wage Area

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an interim 
regulation to transfer lead agency responsibility for the Miami, 
Florida, appropriated fund Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area from the 
Department of Defense (DOD) to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). 
The FWS employment at Homestead Air Force Base (AFB), the current host 
installation for the Miami wage area, has declined since Hurricane 
Andrew in 1992 and is expected to decline further. The VA Medical 
center is now the largest single employer of FWS employees in the wage 
area, has the resources to carry out local wage surveys in the area, 
and is willing to assume responsibility as lead agency.

DATES: This interim rule becomes effective on June 14, 1994. Comments 
must be received by July 14, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to Donald J. Winstead, Acting 
Assistant Director for Compensation Policy, Personnel Systems and 
Oversight Group, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, room 6H31, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Graham Humes, (202) 606-2848.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOD is the lead agency for the Miami, 
Florida, appropriated fund FWS wage area, and Homestead AFB is the host 
activity for the local FWS wage survey. FWS employment at Homestead AFB 
has declined since the destruction caused by Hurricane Andrew in 1992 
and is expected to decline further. The next largest DOD activity is 
located in Key West, Florida, and is not a practical alternative to 
function as a host activity. DOD has requested that VA assume lead 
agency responsibility. The VA Medical Center is now the largest single 
employer of FWS employees in the appropriated fund wage area and is 
willing to assume responsibility as lead agency. Both DOD and VA 
request that the transfer of lead agency responsibility for the Miami 
appropriated fund wage area become effective as soon as possible. Pre-
survey activities for the next full-scale wage survey, scheduled for 
January 1995, begin in mid-1994. The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory 
Committee has reviewed and concurred with this proposed change.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), I find that good cause exists 
for waiving the general notice of proposed rulemaking. Also, pursuant 
to section 553(d)(3) of title 5, United States Code, I find that good 
cause exists for making this rule effective in less than 30 days. The 
notice is being waived and the regulation is being made effective in 
less than 30 days because pre-survey preparations for the January 1995 
wage survey must begin shortly.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    I certify that these regulations will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they 
will affect only Federal agencies and employees.

List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 532

    Administrative practice and procedure, Freedom of information, 
Government employees, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Wages.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Lorraine A. Green,
Deputy Director.

    Accordingly, OPM is amending 5 CFR part 532 as follows:

PART 532--PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS

    1. The authority citation for part 532 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5343, 5346; Sec. 532.707 also issued under 5 
U.S.C. 552.

Appendix A to Subpart B [Amended]

    2. Appendix A to subpart B is amended for Miami, Florida, by 
removing the lead agency listing ``DOD'' and adding in its place 
``VA''.

[FR Doc. 94-14274 Filed 6-13-94; 8:45 am]
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